Asian Civilisations Museum
16 Jun 2015 - 16 Aug 2015
Free admission
The exhibition presents the
evolution of Buddhism through the art of India. Important sculptures and
paintings from the Indian Museum in Kolkata will trace the Jataka stories (past
life stories of the Buddha), scenes from the life of the Buddha, and symbols
used to represent Buddhist concepts. Representations of bodhisattvas and the
Buddha will be on display. The exhibition features striking sculptures from the
Pala and Gandhara cultures.
The Indian Museum, Kolkata, is
the oldest museum in Asia, and greatly influenced the founding of other
institutions in the region. Singapore's strong historic ties to Kolkata give
this exhibition a special resonance, especially during 2015, Singapore's 50th
anniversary as well as the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between
India and Singapore. Seen outside the ACM is the obelisk commemorating Indian
viceroy Lord Dalhousie's visit from Kolkata in 1850.
http://acm.org.sg/exhibitions/treasures-from-asias-oldest-museum-buddhist-art-from-the-indian-museum-kolkata